SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Big data is now big business with companies of every size and sector. They are using it to improve performance and boost their bottom line. Because of that, there is a huge demand for those who can collect, crunch and curate the mountains of data available. In response, the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and UC San Diego Extension have teamed up to create the Modern Data Science Academy to provide cutting-edge, hands-on training in data mining and data analytics.Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160919/409381LOGOPhoto – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160919/409382The partnership is designed to leverage the technical skills of SDSC’s staff and couple them with UC San Diego Extension’s expertise in developing practical training and education programs. The classes will be held at SDSC and will offer credit toward Extension’s Data…